The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-02-10

were spent there. Colonel VIM. Gilmore, the
Postmaster at Chilllcethe, is descendant Of
Governor Trims, and is preparing q sketch Of
him for publication, from which have con-
densed some salient facts
Edward Tifin was born in Carlisle, Eng, in
1885, He was given some early advantages in
the way Of education, by an uncle, for whom
he was named, and had taken o partial course
in medicine, when he sailed for this country
In his nineteenth year. He attended medical
lectures in Philadelphia for time, and then
went to Charleston, Va, to practice his profes-
sion. He was successful in the practice of med
icne, and had much besides good profession
al training to recommend him. He was Q
young hsn Of elegant figure and address, bless
ed with q fine flow Of buoyant spirits He speed
lily became q social favorite, and in 17s9 mar
ried Mary Worthington. daughter Of Colonel
Robert Worthington, and q sister of Thomas
Worthington, who, in 1874, was elected Govar-
nor of Ohio.
In 1895 DR.. THIN was attracted to the North
west Territory, and accompanied by two men,
who like himself, were to become Governors
Of the new State-Lucas and Worthington-he
set his slaves free and moved to Chillicothe.
His slaves were SO much attached to their old
master that they insisted upon following him to
his new home.
DR.. THIN at once set about to establish him
self permanently He bought four acres of
ground in the town and built the first shingle
rooted house in Chillicothe.
He resumed the practice of his profession,
and 1t was noislight task in those days to be a
country physician before roads were made and
before the country was rid Of Indians and dan
gerous wild animals. The work Of q physician
was difficult, and his patients were often unable
to pay him for his services.
In 1709 Tiffin, Worthington, Findlay and
Langham were chosen to represent Ross County
in the Territorial Legislature, convened on the
nj nrnh nf inni
Tifiin's ability was recognized in this body, and
he was chosen Speaker without opposition, and
the position was retained by him while the
Territorial Government lasted.
DR.. Tifin was q vigorous, impassioned speak
er, and frequently took an active part in the
early debates. In 1902 DR.. THIN was sent, with
W0rthington and Massie, to represent Ross
County In the Convention called to frame a
constitution for Ohio. and he was made its pres
ident His career as presiding of11cer Of the
Constitutional Convention was so commendable,
his rulings SO just and his judgment SO sound
that he impressed himself with great strength
upon the delegates, and at the conclusion Of the
convention was made its candidate for Gov
ernor, and elected In January, 1909, without op-
position, receiving In all 4,b85 votes.
Two years later he was unanimously re-
elected, receiving 4,7s8 votes. He declined to
be candidate for o third term.
General st. Clair's papers show that. about
he was presented with the subjoined letter OF
the Introduction which Is o testimonial from
high authority respecting Governor Trims at.
tainmcnts.
january 4, 1799.
"Governor st. Clair:
"SIR-Mr. Edward THIN solicits an appoint
ment in the territory of the northwest Of the
Ohio The fairness Of his character in private
and public life, together with Q knowledge OF
law resulting from close application for Q con-
siderable time, will, I hope, justify the liberty
now take In recommending him to your atten-
ton; regarding with due attention the delicacy,
as well a. Importance, of the character In which
act, am sure you will do me justice to be.
lieve that nothing but knowledge Of the gen
tleman's inertia founded upon long acQusint.
ance, could have induced me to trouble you
upon this occasion.
with sincere wishes for your happiness and
welfare, am, &C., GEORGE WASHINGTON"
Governor st. Clair, for reasons best known to
himself, did not appoint young Tifan TO an ofli-
cial position and It Is not unlikely that he owed
his subsequent success to his early failure to
become public employe.